Crab-Stuffed Avocado Half-Shells |
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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 10 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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Simple and elegant salad. You can substitute cooked shrimp for the crab. Ingredients:
1/2 cup mayonnaise |
1 stalk celery, finely chopped |
2 tablespoons snipped chives |
1 dash tabasco sauce |
salt and pepper |
2 ripe avocados |
1 lemon, juice of |
4 cooked alaskan crab legs |
4 sprigs fresh dill |
Directions:
1. Prepare the sauce by mixing the mayonnaise, celery, chives, Tabasco sauce, salt and pepper.
2. Reserve.
3. Cut avocados in half lengthwise.
4. Separate the halves by gently turning them in opposite directions, and then remove the pits.
5. Using a spoon, remove the avocado meat and dice. Immediately sprinkle with lemon juice.
6. Leave the shells intact.
7. Remove the crabmeat from the shells and chop coarsely.
8. Gently mix avocado and crabmeat, and then fold in sauce.
9. Adjust seasoning as need be.
10. Stuff avocado half-shells with mixture and decorate each with a sprig of dill.
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